Conference Highlights from Capital Connection'12

Record Attendance, Powerful Agenda makes 25th Anniversary a Great Success

400 CEOs & other CXOs Join Investors in Showcasing the Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur Feedback: "This year's Capital Connection really delivered! I saw many entrepreneurs and investors in real discussions for real money. MAVA deserves a lot of credit for bringing these two groups together for the benefit of all of us who are building start-ups in the DC area." David Steinberg, CEO, SnappCloud "This is a must-do event for up and coming companies." Ian Cunningham, CEO, Clear Data Strategies "MAVA TechBuzz is clearly the premier event of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic. The connections and feedback we received from the investor community has been difference-making for our company. Every startup in the region should make a point to apply to this event." John Bracken, CEO, Speek "One of the best-organized events ever for companies seeking capital. Apart from the quality and down-toearth attitudes of the investors; the pitch coaching is an excellent feature." Avinash Ambale, Managing Director, Pervazive Click Here to Read More Attendee Feedback from of this year's conference. On May 23-24th, Capital Connection12, featuring the TechBUZZ pre-conference, brought together an exciting cross-section of the technology industry for a day-and- a-half long program featuring powerful speakers, compelling company presentations and dynamic networking. More than 100 CXOs were featuredthroughout the nonstop celebration of entrepreneurship. For those that joined us, or those that missed out, we're pleased to share a brief recap of the conference highlights: Day 1:

Investors Luncheon featuring Best Practices of Seed Stage Investment Models TechBUZZ Keynote, Dan Yates, CEO & Founder, Opower 28 TechBUZZ Company Presentations seeking to claim fame as the "Best of the BUZZ" Opening Keynote, Kevin P. Ryan, CEO & Founder, Gilt Groupe Sterling Company Celebration & Networking Reception Night Life at "Lost Society"

Day 2:

CXO Roundtable Breakfasts (CEO, CFO, CTO and CMO) Stages of Capital Panel Discussion with Dan Primack,Fortune.com, featuring: o Peter Barris, NEA o Cameron Lester, Azure Capital Partners o Tony Palcheck, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital 25 Main Stage Company Presentations Luncheon Keynote, Dr. Albert Yu-Min Lin, Researcher/ Engineer and National Geographic Emerging Explorer "A Case Study of Entrepreneurship" with Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution, Co-Founder of America Online, in conversation with Dan Beyers, Editor of Capital Business TechBUZZ Showdown featuring: Augaroo, Cont3nt.com and Speek Closing Reception, iPad Drawing and crowning of the 2012 TechBUZZ Showdown Champion - Augaroo!

Click Here to Read More about featured Speakers at Capital Connection'12 Conference Leadership Feedback: Fast-paced, jam-packed sessions with invigorating and motivating speakers and company presenters filled the dayand-a-half conference. A record number of attendees at Capital Connection and TechBUZZ made our 25th Anniversary a stellar occasion. Julia Spicer, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association and President of Capital Connection. "This year's theme was returning the focus back on the entrepreneur. I was most excited to see the response from the entrepreneurs, the quality of those presenting their businesses and the engagement of those just attending; which is what will ultimately keep this conference as the MUST-ATTEND event in the mid-atlantic for VCs, entrepreneurs, corporate and professional partners." Thanasis Delistathis, Managing Partner, New Atlantic Ventures and Co-Chair of Capital Connection'12 "The DC tech community is vibrant and growing. Capital Connection remains the single best venue to connect with all the participants - entrepreneurs, investors and industry heavyweights. I was energized by both the speakers and the attendees." Steve Fredrick, General Partner, Grotech Ventures and Co-Chair of Capital Connection'12. Click Here to Read More about Capital Connection'12

Capital Connection12 paid tribute to the following successful businesses singled out as market maker companies with a special Sterling Company award. The companies were selected unanimously by some of the countrys top private investors for stellar performance and were recognized at a special VIP Reception in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Capital Connection conference. These role models include:

Top Performing Sterling Companies Honored for Success; Serve as Inspiration to Entrepreneurs

Sterling Companies Share Spotlight Celebrating 25 years of Capital Connection

2tor, Inc.

GlobalLogic

PixelOptics

Alarm.com Aptara Avail-TVN Blackboard Broadsoft Cvent Eloqua

Liberty Tax LivingSocial MicroStrategy Millennial Media Neustar NEW Opower

Primatics Financial ScienceLogic Sourcefire TEOCO UnderArmour Videology Virtustream

TechBUZZ'12 Showcased 28 Innovative Start-ups

AakinaTek, LLC Aardvark Sensors Activity Rocket LLC ARCSys Augaroo, Inc. Authntk.com Barrel of Jobs BetterPointment CloudeAssurance, Inc. cont3nt.com Edorati Fiteeza

Capital Connection'12 Main Stage 25 Game-Changing Technology Companies

Allied Soft LLC Bambeco Basho Technologies Canvas Cardagin Networks, Inc. Centrifuge Systems, Inc. Clear Data Strategies GramercyOne High Street Partners Higher Logi c Mandiant

forMD Goodzer GroupMD iFanXP IntroHive Kapta Systems Kinergy Health, LLC MedClimate My Design Guide.com Naaya PointClickSwitch.com ProConIt.com RideLeads Inc. SocialSpring Speek Inc. Syllabuster, Inc.

NationalField newBrandAnalytics Pervazive Reality Mobile LLC RecargaX, Inc. Sawbuck Scoutmob SocialToaster Sonatype, Inc. True Influence WealthEngine Wedding Wire Windsor Circle, Inc. ZoomSafer

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